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NATIONAL 
SOCIETY 



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CLEVELAND, 0. 






OF THE 



DAUGHTERS 

OP THE AMERICAN 
REVOLUTION 



Ohio Society 4^ 



Mrs. a. Howard Hinkle. State Regent, 
77 Pike Street, 

CINCINNATI, OHIO. 



NATIONAL r-^v^- -" -^^^v 

SOCIETY U:^^!r°'V) 



OF THE 



DAUGHTERS 
OFTHE AMERICAN 

REVOLUTION. 0- 






Ohio Society 



Mrs. a. Howard Hinkle, State Regent, 

77 PlKK Strket, 

CINCINNATI. OHIO. 



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NATIONAL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT, 



President=Qeneral. 

Mrs. Adi.ai R. StkvrnSon, Washiiitjtoii, D. C. 

Vice=President=General in Charge of Organization of Chapters. 

I\Irs. a. C. CiKKR, Wasliiiit^ton, I). C. 

Honorary Vice=Presidents-Qeneral. 

^Irs. LkIvAND Staxkori). 
Mrs. Marc.ari;t Hetzkl. Mrs. A. Lko Knott. 

Mrs. Roc.i-.R A. Prvor. Mrs. PvLi^en Hardin \Vai. worth. 

:\lRS. John R. Titnam. Mrs. "SI. C. Butli-r. 

Vice=Presidents=Oeneral. 
INIrs. W.m. R. Bi'.Ai.i;. Miss Ivi.i.a Loraink I)oksi-;v. 

Mrs. V. W. DiCKiNS. Mrs. Harry Hkth. 

INIiss KrcKNiA Washincton. Mrs. R. Ogdkn Dorkmis. 

Mrs. a. Howard Ci.arkk. Mrs. J. vS. T. vStranahan. 

Mrs. M. S. Lockwooi). Mrs. Joshua Wiebour. 

Mrs. Schivi.kr Hamilton. Mrs. Hoke Smith. 

Mrs. John Ritche. Mrs. H. M. Shepard. 

Mrs. P^ijzaheth Andri;w Hhj,. Mrs. I.. P. Blackiu-rn. 
Mrs. a. (r. Bracki:tt. Mrs. Richard Ha vs. 

Miss Virginia Miij.icr. 

Treasurer=Qeneral. 

Mrs. Miranda Trij.ocK, Washington, I). C. 

Secretaries=Qeneral. 

Reco>diit_^ : Con ,-spo>iding : 

Mrs. Henry (tAnnett, Miss :Mary Desha, 

Washington, 1). C. Wasliington, 1). C. 

RegistrarS'Qeneral. 

Miss Fedora Wii.kur, Washington, I). C. 

Mrs. Charees Addison IVIann, Washington, I). C. 

Miss Agnes Martin Burnett, Washington, D. C. 

Surgeon^General. 

I)R. .Anita Xewcomh McCiici;, Wasliington, I). C. 

Historian'Qeneral. 

:\Irs. Henry Blount, Washington, I). C. 

Chaplain=Genera1. 

Mrs. !•:. T. I'.ui. lock, Washington, I). C. 



ExchaniT© 
WeBt. E«8. HlB*. Soc. 

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Annual Report Ohio State Regent. 



' I 'HE State Regent has the honor 
^ to submit to the chapters in 
Ohio her Annual Report to the Na- 
tional Society, adding a short sum- 
mary of the various chapters, with 
list of members, as well as other 
matters of value in regard to the 
organization that may add interest 
to the work in this State. She asks 
for a hearty co-operation of women 
throughout the State, and would 
appreciate a suggestion of names of 
those capable to take charge of the 
organization of new chapters, in 
order that Ohio may rank in the 
forefront of the Societv. 




Mrs. a. Howard Hinkle, 
State Regent. 



To THE President and National Board of Management, 
Daughters of the American Revolution : 

Ladies — It gives me great pleasure to extend to this Third 
Continental Congress the best wishes of the State of Ohio. 
Appointed to the honorable position of State Regent of Ohio 
only a short time before the last Congress assembled, I was a 
quiet observer of its deliberations. I returned home, however, 
with the earnest purpose of doing a work in ni}- State which 
would place it where it belongs — foremost among the common- 
wealths of our great country. I hoped to be able to vie with the 
Regents of such States as Massachusetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania, 
and Connecticut, but as often happens — man proposes, God 
disposes. Illness overtook me for the first time in my life, and 



my work languished. Still, I have to report the formation of the 
following chapters : The first chapter in Ohio was formed in 
Cleveland, 1891, and called " The Western Reserve." Under the 
wise direction of its able Regent, Mrs. Elroy M. Avery, it has 
grown to be a power for the promotion of all that is patriotic, 
and in the spirit of the work of the objects of our Society. 

The Western Reserve Chapter now contains fort}--eight mem- 
bers, and has present at this Congress its Regent, Mrs. Avery, 
a delegate, and two alternates. 

The second chapter in Ohio is that of Youngstown, called 
"The Mahoning Chapter," numbering twent>- members. This 
Chapter organized April 19, 189o, in a log cabin, on the land of 
the patriot ancestor of twelve meml)ers of the Chapter — one 
granddaughter, three great-granddaughters, seven great -great- 
granddaughters, and one great-great-great-granddaughter — four 
generations of one patriot. 

The third chapter formed was in Cincinnati, April 27, 1S9-), 
Mrs. Brent Arnold, Regent. The name given was that of " The 
Cincinnati Chapter." To-day it contains sixty -five members, 
among them a lineal descendant of Josiah Bartlett, first signer of 
the Declaration of Independence, and sends to this Congress 
Mrs. H. B. Morehead and Mrs. Frank Wilson. 

The next work to record is that of Zanesville, " The Musk- 
ingum Chapter." This numljers fourteen members. Its Regent. 
Mrs. Edward Cone Brush, is with us to-day. 

Next in order comes the Conneaut, theirs being " The Walter 
Deane Chapter," Mrs. Claris.sa Kellogg Lyon, Regent, represented 
by Mrs. Hickox. This is another ca.se where the incentive to 
organize aro.se from there being enough descendants of one 
Revolutionary hero to form a chapter. 

Chillicothe has a Regent, Miss McClintock, and the work there 
is jirogressing. A Regent has been appointed for Toledo, Mrs. 
W. H. H. Smith, who is present at this Congress. Eaton also 
has a Regent, ?klrs. Roddie Rc\-nolds. In Hamilton, Mrs. Iv C. 
Rathbone, of " The Dolly Madison Chapter," has been made 
Regent, and has undertaken the work of organization. 



To all parts of the vState letters have been written, and from its 
various small towns members to the National Society have been 
secured. The enthusiasm of the women of Ohio is aroused, and 
imder wise and just leaders on the National Board of Manage- 
ment, as well as competent local officers, the Society must grow 
to wield great power in fostering love of country, and perpetua- 
tion of the memory and spirit of our ancestors of Revolutionary 
fame. The country at large feels an unrest because of the 
resignations from the National Board of some of the women of 
acknowledged ability and patriotism. 

In the State of Ohio I can speak of what I do know, and let me 
beg the present Congress to calm the doubts of those who would 
join us but fear to do so. Let us not forget the watchword of 
our country : " United we stand, divided we fall." 
Very respectfully, 

Kate D. Hinkle, 

Ohio State Kcocnt. 







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Western Reserve Chapter. 

CLEVELAND, OHIO. 



s. Catherine H 
Regent. 



Mrs. J.\nk Allvn Tracv. 
Mrs. Mary King Osborx. 
Miss Harriet Shei^don Hirmu t. 
Mrs. a. S. Perry. 
Mrs. Jennie Little Jones. 
Mrs. Jennie Marcia P. Phelps. 
Mrs. Henrietta B. Penfielh. 
Mrs. Sophia E. Roberts. 
Mrs. Hettie vS. C. Gibbons. 
Mrs. Emily Kent Dennis. 
Mrs. Theodore Simmons. 
Mrs. LoiTiSA Johnson Smith. 
Mrs. Lucy Lyman Hubbard. 
Mrs. Martha H. P. Rose. 
Mrs. Caroline C. Grey King. 
Mrs. Clementine A. S. Talbot. 
Mrs. Etna Johnston. 
Mrs. Arabella E. Copeland. 
^Irs. Ji i.ia \'. S. Wilcox. 
Mks. Cakolixic P. Baldwin. 



Catherine H. T. Ayery, Regent. 

Virginia H. KEND.\LL,Vice-Regent. 

Nellie C. King, Corresp'ing Sec'y. 

Mary O. A. Lee, Recording Sec'y. 

Elizabeth C. Neff, Treasurer. 

Annette p. Little, Registrar. 

G. V. R. Wickham, Historian. 

Mary B. J. Ingham. 

Caroline B. Babcock. 

Eva Baker Williams. 

Eliza Otis Crocker. 

JuLi.-v Alice Cumings. 

Sarah Avery Hand. 

Carrie F. B. Thwing. 

Marth.\ B. R. Ambler. 

Mrs. Caroline Sanborn Halk. 

Mrs. Anna Potts Castner. 

Mrs. Lizzie Hyer Neff. 

Mrs. Henrietta M. Wilson. 

Mrs. Emily Little Compton. 

Mrs. Sarah E. Bierce. 

Mrs. Kearfalt. 

Mrs. Flora K. Johnson. 

Miss Helen H. Cowing. 

Mrs. Caroline L. Sawyer. 

Mrs. Margaret A. Wilson. 

Mrs. Emily C Curtis. 

Mrs. B. D. Babcoci^. 

Miss Laura Crocker. 

Mrs. M. a. Cahoon. 

Mrs. Eva R. Flower. 

Miss Lsabelle DkVeny. 

:\Irs. Nellie INIerril. 

-Mrs. Cook. 

Mrs. Warricn. 



."Mrs. T. I). Crocki.r. 
:Mrs. p. H. Babcock, 



committee of safety. 

:\Irs. M. :m. Curtis. 
ISIrs. C. H. SMurii. 

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ISIRS. H. C. Wurri:. 
Mrs. B. I). Bahcock. 



By-Laws of the Western Reserve Chapter. 



Article I. 

MEMBERSHIP. 



Section 1. — Every application for membership shall be recom- 
mended by three members of the Chapter before being received 
by the Registrars, and must, in all cases, be accompanied by the 
entrance fee. 

Sec. 2. — Members shall be elected as follows: Candidates 
may send their applications and proofs of membership qualifica- 
tion (for which blanks in accordance with the form prescribed by 
the National Society shall be used) to the Registrars. If found 
to be satisfactory-, the application shall be referred to the Board 
of Management, who shall ballot upon it. The members of the 
Board shall not disclose to each other, nor to the members of the 
Chapter, the nature of their ballot. If elected, the application 
shall receive the endorsement of the Regent, Corresponding 
Secretary and Registrars, and be transmitted to the National 
Society for final action ; but no candidate can be elected without 
the majority consent of the Board of Management present. 

Sec. o. — The fees shall be those prescribed by the National 
Society. 

Article II. 

MEETINGS. 

Section 1. — The annual meeting of the Chapter shall be held 
on October 11 of each year and every year, except when such 
date falls on Sunday, in which case the meeting shall be held on 
the following Wednesday. At this meeting, the officers and 



seven members (who together witii the officers shall constitute 
a Board of Management) and a delegate or delegates to the Con- 
tinental Congress shall be elected by ballot. A majorit}' of the 
votes cast for any officer shall elect. They shall hold office for 
one 3"ear, or till their successors are elected. 

Sec. 2. — The regular meetings of the Chapter shall be held on 
the second Wednesda}- of each month. vSpecial meetings may be 
called at any time at the discretion of the Regent, or by direction 
of the Board of Management. 

Sec. 3. — Meetings may be held for the celebration of histor- 
ical events, as ma}- be deemed advisable. 

Sec. 4. — At all meetings of the Chapter, special and regular, 
seven members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of 
business. 

Article III. 

THE REGEXT. 

The Regent shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter and 
the Board of Management ; sign all warrants drawn by the Treas- 
urer for moneys appropriated by the Chapter or the Board of 
Management, and all other papers authorized l)y the Chapter : 
appoint all committees not otherwise provided for ; make full 
reports and recommendations at the regular business meetings, 
and at the end of her term of office. 

Article IV. 

THE VICE -REGENT. 

The \'ice-Regent shall, in case of absence or disabilitx- of the 
Regent, assume her position and prerogatives. In case of absence 
of both Regent and Vice-Regent, a chairman pro tempore shall 
preside. 

Articlic \'. 

Till-; RECORDING SECRET.\RV. 

The Recording vSecretary shall keep a record of all the })roceed- 
ings of the Chapter and of the Board of Management : give 



notice of all meetings as directed by the Regent; give notice to 
all officers of orders or votes affecting them ; have charge of the 
seal, charter, by-laws, and records; keep a book in which the 
members, as they join, will write their names and the names of 
the patriots from whom the}' are descended; shall draw and sign 
all warrants on the Treasurer for all moneys appropriated by the 
Chapter or Board of Management; present them to the Regent 
for her signature, and take receipts from the payees thereof She 
shall sign all documents ordered by the Chapter or Board of Man- 
agement, keep all papers filed. She shall make a full report at 
the end of the term, and deliver all papers, books, receipts, etc., 
to her successor, and take a receipt for the same. 

Article VI. 

THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 

The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct all correspondence 
of the Chapter, except that for which provision may be made in 
the duties of other officers or committees. She shall have charge 
of and distribute all pamphlets, rosettes, and supplies. She shall 
retain a copy of all letters written, and keep on file all letters and 
communications received by her, and perform such other duties 
as the Board of management may direct. 

Article VII. 

THE TREASURER. 

The Treasurer shall collect the funds, and keep a correct 
account between the chapter and its members. From these funds 
she shall pay such sums only as may be ordered by the Board of 
Management or Chapter, said order to be countersigned by the 
Regent and Recording Secretary. She shall keep a just and 
accurate account of all receipts and disbursements, and at each 
annual meeting render the same to the Chapter, when a com- 
mittee shall be appointed to audit her accounts. She shall be 
present at annual or special elections with a list of members in 
arrears. 

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Article VIII. 

THE REGISTRARS. 

The Registrars shall keep a register of the names and dates of 
the election, resignation, or death of the members: have the care 
and custody of all applications for membership, and accompany- 
ing fees, and all proofs of membership qualification. They shall 
certify to the Board of Management the names of all eligible 
applicants, and forward to the Registrars of the National Society 
applications which have been approved by the Board of Manage- 
ment, with the prescribed fees. They shall notify applicants of 
their election or rejection, and deposit with the Treasurer the fees 
for each elected applicant, and return all rejected applicant's fees 
to said ap]:)licants. 

Article IX. 

THE HISTORIAN. 

The Hi.storian shall keep a record of all historical and com- 
memorative meetings of the Cha])ter, and shall prepare for official 
publication historical and biographical sketches of members, and 
prepare such other historical papers as the objects of the Society 
may demand. vShe shall be provided with a book as a family 
record, in which the name of each Revolutionary patriot shall be 
entered, and the family line traced to the member claiming 
descent from him or her, the names of member's children, dates, 
and places of birth, residence, and all historical particulars shall 
be entered that ma_\- be necessar>- to keep a record reference for 
future generations. 

Akticli'. X. 

THl'". ]5()AR1) OF ^LVN.VC. 1-;aI1';NT. 

The Board of Management shall judge of the qualifications of 
applicants for admission, and elect the same. The\- shall recom- 

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mend plans for promoting the objects of the vSociety, digest and 
prepare business, authorize the expenditure and disbursement of 
unappropriated money in the treasury for the current expenses of 
the Chapter ; have power to fill vacancies in office until the 
annual meeting, and shall exercise a supervison>- care over the 
affairs of the Chapter, and perform such other duties as may be 
intrusted to them. At the meetings of the Board five members 
shall constitute a quorum. They may establi.sh a librar}- and 
museum under such rules and regulations as they may adopt, to 
be in charge of the Historian of the Chapter. They shall receive 
and make acknowledgement for all contributions, books, money, 
and other property, and provide a book in which the names of all 
contributors may be entered for a permanent record. 



Article XI. 

GUESTS. 

The wives of Sons of the American Revolution, who are not 
eligible to membership, may be included in all social events of 
the Society in which their husbands are invited to participate, 
and husbands of members of this Society, who are not eligible to 
membership in the vSociety of the Sons of the American Revolu- 
tion, may be invited to participate in such events. 



Article XII. 

AMENDMENTS. 

The.se By-Laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the 
Chapter by two-thirds vote of those present, written notice of the 
proposed amendment having been given at a previous regular 
meeting, and notice thereof having been mailed by the Recording 
vSecretary to each member of the Chapter at lea.st five days prior 
to the meeting at which action on said proposed amendment is to 
be taken. 

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Mahoning Chapter 



YOUNGSTOWN, O. 




Mrs. Kachkl W. Taylor, 

RKdK.NT. 



Miss Amanda Jacobs. 
IMks. I'i,()k.\ J. TiioMi'Sox. 
Mrs. Mary H. M. McKin.nkv. 
Mrs. Jennik Jacobs Ensign. 



Mrs. Rachel W. Taylor, Regent. 

Mrs. Caroline S. Haseltinh, 

Vice-Regent. 

I\Irs. Alice Smith Hill, Secretary. 

Mrs. Mary J. P. Hitchcock, Treasnrer. 

:Mrs. Ella Blaine Botsford, Registrar. 

Mrs. Anna :m. Iuwer. 

;\Irs. Nellie Botseord Wick. 

Miss Belle Jacobs. 

Mrs. Martha S. Montcomery. 

Mrs. Louisa I^ Ani)re\vs. 

Mrs. E. Thorn. 

Mrs. Sar.\h J. Kimmell. 

Mrs. Hannah M. Arms. 

Mrs. Lucretia H. Boinei.l. 

Mrs. Bettie B. Jacobs. 

Mrs. Sallie Thorn Wick. 

Miss Katharine Arms. 

Mrs. Edward Hoemer. 



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By-Laws of the Mahoning Chapter. 



Article I. 



Sec. 1. — The name of the Society shall be "The Mahoning 
Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution." 

Sec. 2. — All persons duly qualified, who have been regularly 
admitted by Society and National Board, shall be members. 



Article II. 

Sec. 1. — The objects of this Society are to perpetuate patriot- 
ism, to encourage historical research, to cherish, maintain and 
extend the institutions of American freedom, to foster true 
patriotism and love of country. 



Article III. 

Sec. 1. — The officers shall consist of a Chapter Regent, Vice- 
Regent, Secretary, Treasurer and Registrar, with the privilege of 
increasing the force as the membership grow^s. 

Sec. 2. — The initiation fee is one dollar. 

Sec. 8. — The annual dues shall be two dollars. 

Sec. 4. — A quorum shall consist of five members. 

Sec. 5. — An election of officers shall take place ever}- year. 

Sec. (1 — There shall be a I^ocal Board of Management, con- 
sisting of the officers and three other members. 

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Cincinnati Chapter. 



CINCINNATI, O. 



Mrs. Brent Arnold Regent. 

Mrs. Martha G. Doughty, . . . Vice-Regeut. 
Mrs. H. B. Morehead, Corresponding Secretary. 
Miss Lily B. Foster, . . Recording vSecretary. 

Mrs. L,rCY G. LeBoutillihr Treasurer. 

Mrs. T. L. .\. GrevE, ... Historian. 

Mrs. R. W. Carroix Registrar. 



Mrs. Margaret C. Morehead. Mrs. 

Mrs. James Van Voast. Mrs. 

Miss Katharine Ann Peai.e. Mrs. 

Miss Mabel Cilley. Miss 

Miss Virginia R. Van Voast. Miss 

Mrs. Levietta C. Conner. ^Irs. 

Mrs. Eleanor H. Peters. :Miss 

Miss Kitty Piatt Goodman. Mrs. 

Miss Ella Strait Hollister. Mrs. 

Mrs. Robert Bonner Bowler. Miss 

Miss Nannie Foster Carroll. Miss 

Miss Clara Chipman Xkwton. Mrs. 

Miss Hattiic B. Smith. Mrs. 

Mrs. Augusta Isham Hicks. Mrs. 

Miss Jane A. Hubhs. ,AIiss 

Miss Mary Murphn. Mrs. 

Mrs. Edith P. Forchhi;i.mer. Mrs. 

Mrs. Harriett Fisher Grevi;. Mrs. 

Miss Bettie Prague. Mrs. 

Miss Emma Harrison. Miss 

Miss Adelaide H. :\Ionti-()kt. Miss 

Mrs. Agatha E. Ely. .Mrs. 

Miss Iri.i a R. I"()sti:r. .Mrs. 



William Judkins. 
Katharine B. Yergason. 
Mildred Taylor Br.\dkori). 
Eliz.\beth C. Groesbeck. 
Anna Haines Foster. 
M.\Ri.\ H. N. Broad\vp;ll. 
Jane F. Carson. 
Sarah K. McLean. 
Caroline P. Morrison. 
H. Louisa Montfort. 
Mary Este Monkort. 
Francis M. L. Foster. 
Juliet G. Wilson. 
Matilda H. Perin. 
Marietta Doughty. 
Cl.-^ra K. Hi<;mingray. 
G. G. Goodman. 
Julia Gorham Brannon. 
Louisa Este King. 
GR.A.CE Maitland Miller. 
Hannah I'^rancis Williams. 
W. W. Axi)rp;\vs. 
]\Iartha Tkotticr Hunt. 



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Miss Laura May Smith. 
Mrs. Isabella B. T. Thomas. 
Mrs. Caroline M. Hulbert. 
Mrs. John A. Murphv. 
Mrs. Mary Perry Jenny. 
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Groesbeck. 
Mrs. Mary Edna Prague. 
Mrs. F. DeWitt McFadden. 



Miss Georgie Aldrich. 

Mrs. Abby Fisk Foster. 

Mrs. a. W. Whelpley. 

Mrs. Eleanor S. Sea. 

Mrs. M. S. Thoms. 

Mrs. Mary Wright Goodman. 

Miss Persis p. Howe. 

Mrs. a. Howard Hinkle. 



Note. — By-Laws not completed for publication. 




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Muskingum Chapter 

ZANESVILLE, OHIO. 




Mrs. K. C. HkisH, Regent 



E. C. Brush, Regent. 
M. M. Gr.\nger, Vice-Regent. 
RoHKKT Fulton, Historian. 
AiviCE Searle, Registrar. 
T. F. SpanglER, Treasurer. 
George Lilienthau, Secretary, 
Thomas S. Black. 
Julia Munson. 
Ch.\kli;s H. Abbot. 
Henry R. St.\nbery. 
Newton Moore. 
Minerva T. X. Nash. 
.\lkI': S. C. Urism. 
:Makv J. Roic. 
Alicic Gillespie. 



By-Laws of Muskingum Chapter. 



Articlk I. 



The naiuc of this Chapter of the Daughters of the American 
Revohition shall be the MtiskingUm Chapter. 

Articlf. II. 

The objects of this Chapter shall be to perpetuate the iiieinor\- 
of tho.se who .served their country at the time the independence 



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of the American people was achieved by means of the war of the 
Revokition, especially honoring the brave women who did what 
they could for their country ; to encourage historical and gene- 
alogical research, especially regarding those from whom our 
members are directly descended, and to foster true patriotism and 
love of countr}'. 

Article III. 

The officers of this Chapter of the Daughters of the American 
Revolution, shall be a Regent, Vice-Regent, Registrar, Secretary-, 
Treasurer, Historian, and a Local Board of Management to con- 
sist of all the officers of the Chapter, and two others elected by 
the members. 

Article IV. 

The duties of the Local Board of Management shall be the 
examination of all applications for membership. If the applicant 
shall not be recommended by the Local Board, the application 
will not be forwarded b}' the Registrar to the Registrar General. 
Five members of the Local Board shall constitute a quorum. 
Any business of the Chapter may be delegated to the Local Board. 

Article V. 

The annual election of officers shall be held on October 11th, 
or in case that day shall be Sunday, upon the Thursday following. 

Article VI. 

Muskingum Chapter meetings shall be held upon the second 
Thursday of each month, at 10 o'clock a. m.. unless otherwise 
ordered by the members of the Chapter. 

Article VII. 

An outline of the work, including the reading of selections of 
original papers, and of talks upon stated subjects, shall be 



prepared l)y the Regent of the Chapter, who may call upon any 
or all members for suggestions and other help. 

x\rticle VIII. 

Assessments of money for postage or other necessary expense 
may be made at the discretion of the Chapter. 

Article IX. 

Members of the Chapter may bring guests to the meetings of 
the Chapter. Business meetings of the Chapter may be called at 
any time at any instance of the Regent, and such meetings will 
not be open to visitors. Two-thirds of the members shall 
constitute a quorum. 

Article X. 
The Chapter membership is limited to thirty. 

Article XI. 

These by-laws can be amended by a vote of two-thirds of the 
members. 



Program for the Monthly Meetings of the 
Muskingum Chapter, D. A. R. 



XOVKMnKK. 

Reading of uiiiiules. 

Announcement of appointments made by the Regent. 

Klection of two members of the Local Board of Management. 

Reading of by-laws. 

Brief account of the Battle of Lexington — Mrs. Nash. 

Sketch of Paul Revere — Miss Searle. 

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (Longfellow) -Mrs. Lilienlhal. 

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Y CLEVELAND, 0. 

\ "^o«. -^"»' <^y. 

DECEMBER. 
Reading of minutes. 

Selection. Brief account of the Battle of Bunker Hill — Miss Muuson. 
Concerning killing by Connecticut, and the Battle of Lexington — Mrs. 
Abbot, Mrs. Stanbery, Mrs. Fulton. Reading and conversation. 



JANUARY. 

Reading of minutes. 

The landing of the forty-eight at Marietta — Its settlement — Mrs. 
Fulton. 

Selections from the life of Ephraim Cutler, by Jervis Cutler — Mrs. 
Brush. 

Poem — Mrs. Granger. 

FEBRUARY. 

Minutes. 

Some account of our first settlers (In Zanesville) — Mrs. Spangler. 
Gen. Van Home's experiences. Taken from his autobiography — Mrs. 
Black. 



Minutes. 

Mrs. Brush's report of her trip to Washington and the Congress. 

Elizabeth Zane — Some account of her — Mrs. Granger. 

The poem, "Elizabeth Zane." 

APRIL. 

Minutes. 

Wj^omiug — Its settlement; beauty; devastation; deeds of heroism 
connected with its history — Miss Searle. 
" Gertrude of Wyoming " — Mrs. Lilienthal. 

MAY. 

Minutes. 

Putnam in her early days; her foremost citizens — Mrs. Nash. 

Gen. Rufus Putnam — Mrs. Abbot. 

Poem — " The Boston Tea Partv" (O. W. Holmes) — Mrs. Moore. 



JUNE. 

Minutes. 

Some account of the Battle of Trenton —Mrs. Stanbery. 
The Jersey Prison Ship — Mrs. Alice Cone Brush. 

A description of the Trenton Monument, erected last October in 
Trenton, N.J. — Miss Gillespie. 

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The Walter Deane Chapter. 

CONNEAUT, OHIO. 




Mrs. Ci-ARissA K. Lyon, 
Regent. 



Mks. Clarissa K. Lvox, Regent. 
Mrs. Minnie H. Burrington. Sec'v. 
Mrs. Ednah D. Hayward, Treasurer. 
Mrs. Katk H. Palmer, Registrar. 
Mrs. Rowina B. Hickox, Historian. 
-Miss Minnie Miles Deane. 
Mrs. Catherine L. Cameron. 
INIrs. Rowkna Deane Craig. 
^Irs. Paulix.^ Bloss Baker. 
^Irs. Family Kellogg Deverki'x. 
.aIrs. Ioa Di';ane Jones. 
Mrs. Cora De.a.ne Edwards. 
Mrs. I'lora Edwards Thavkk. 
Miss Kate Luon Fifib:ld. 
.Mrs. Phoebe Deane Hayward. 



Chapters in Process of Organization. 

Miss Pi;rKi;A McCi.ixtoCK, Cliillicotlu-, Ohio, Cliajjtcr Regent. 

Mrs. Rhoddie Rkyxolds, Ivyton, Oliio, Cliajiter Regent. 

Mrs. \V. H. H. Smith, Toledo. Ohio, Chajjter Regent. 
Mrs. KarM'; Dhrhv, Columbus, Ohio, Chapter Regent. 

Mrs. Iv O. Rathhoxk, Hahnilton, Ohio, Cha])ler Regent. 

Miss. Kmma C. Kixg, Xenia, Ohio, Chapter Regent. 

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Suggestions. 



IN response to "How to Organize a Chapter," we would call 
* attention, first, to the point which is indispensable, that of 
having twelve members of the National Society of Daughters of 
the American Revolution in the same localit}', whose application 
papers are approved and fees paid. To secure this requisite 
number generally requires some special effort in interesting per- 
sons who are eligible, and also in assisting them to look up the 
Revolutionary record of their ancestors. To give .such assistance, 
and to develop the objects of the Society in a community unfa- 
miliar with them, is the allotted task of the Chapter Regent, often 
appointed to a place remote from the center from which she ma}- 
expect to draw information and inspiration in her work. It may 
thus be seen that there is reason in the custom of appointing 
Chapter Regents where there are, perhaps, no Daughters, and 
she has to struggle on alone. Some of our most active Chapters 
have grown from such beginnings. Where there are already sev- 
eral members of the vSociety in one place, and no Regent has 
been assigned to it, they ma>', if they prefer, elect their own 
Regent, or they ma}- ask their State Regent to appoint one ; but, 
in either case, as soon as the organization of a Chapter is contem- 
plated, a formal authorization to do so must be obtained from the 
National Board of Management, according to Article VII, Section 
1, of the Constitution. This authority must be asked through 
the State Regent, where there is one, or, where without, through 
the Vice -President -General in charge of organization. The 
Chapter Regent appointed or elected ma}- appoint the necessary 
officers of her Chapter for the first year. When these officers — 
Regent, Secretary, Treasurer, and Registi-ar — have accepted their 
respective positions, and a Local Board of Management is elected, 
the Chapter is ready for work, and should immediately report its 
organization to the Recording Secretary of the National Board, 
according to the By-L,aws of the National Society, with a list of 
officers and members, and should send, at the same time, a dupli- 



catc report to their State Ke^eiit. The Recording Secretary, 
after making her note of the Chapter, refers this official report 
of organization to the Vice-President in charge of organization, 
who has the responsibility in this department of the vSociety. 

The Chapter can use its own discretion about other officers 
than those named who are essential to organization. Every 
Chapter would find it wise to have a Historian, but this and other 
officers may be added one by one later on. It is well, also, not to 
be hurried in making By-Laws, which should be duly considered. 
A certain familiarity with the Constitution of the National 
Society and with the By-L,av,'s of the older Chapters will aid 
materially in forming such laws as are helpful and practical. The 
Local Board of Management, or Committee of Safety, as .some 
Chapters call it, should consider the By-Laws at length before 
presenting them to the Chapter ; they should be read at one 
meeting of the Chapter and voted on, section by section, at the 
next. — .iDierieaii Moiit/ity Magazine. 

ELICilHILITV. 

Any woman ma>- be eligible for membership who is of the age of 
eighteen years, and who is descended from an ancestor who, with 
unfailing loyalty, rendered material aid to the cause of Indepen- 
dence as a recognized patriot, as a soldier, or sailor, or as a civil 
officer in one of the several colonies or States, or of the United 
Colonies or States ; provided that the applicant shall be accept- 
able to the Society. 

OBJECT.S OF THE SOCIETV. 

The National vSociety of Daughters of the American Revolu- 
tion was organized in the City of Washington, on October 11, 
ISUO, the anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus. 
The objects of the vSociety are: 

1. To perpetuate the memory and the spirit of the men and 
women who achieved American independence, by the acquisition 
and protection of historical spots, and the erection of monu- 
ments; bv the encouragement of historical research in relation 



to the Revolution and the pubhcation of its results; by the 
preservation of documents and relics, and of the records of the 
individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots ; and 
by the promotions of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries. 

2. To carrs' out the injunction of Washington in his farewell 
address to the American people, "to promote, as an object of 
primary importance, institutions for the general dififiusion of 
knowledge," thus developing an enlightened public opinion, and 
affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in 
them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American 
citizens. 

■J. To cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of Amer- 
ican freedom, to foster true patriotism and love of country, and 
to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty. 

ORGANIZATION OF CHAPTERS. 

a. When twelve members of the Society shall be living in one 
locality, they may, after formal authorization by the National 
Board of Management, organize a Chapter. They may elect a 
presiding officer, whose title will be Regent, and who will be a 
delegate to the Continental Congre.ss of the National Society, a 
Secretary and Registrar, and such other officers as may be 
required. 

b. After a Local Board of Management shall have been estab- 
lished, all applications for membership shall be passed upon by 
the Local Board, and if the applicant shall be deemed satisfactor}- 
and her eligibility established, the applicant shall receive the 
indorsement of the Regent, Secretary and Regi.strar, and be for- 
warded to the National Board of Management for final action. 

c. The local Chapters may enact by-laws for their own govern- 
ment in harmonv with the constitution of the National Societv. 



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